Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 24, 2008, at 11:21 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Well, that is the point--the people who have taken him just want > money. They are not on any political crusade, just plain and simple > crooks rather than head-chopping Muslim fanatics. So assuming the > Australian government, or whoever sent this photographer to Somalia, > pays the ransom, he should be OK. The business model of these guys > relies on keeping the hostages alive. same business model as that of parasites... Steve > > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Aug 24, 2008, at 12:41 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> Marty, I don't know Nigel at all but I am with you hoping for his >> safe >> return. Very bad men have taken him for money, I think. I hope that >> we all >> hear of his safe release very soon. >> >> Geoff >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: [Leica] (no subject) >> >> >> Nigel is a nice guy and a very good photographer. He won a >> competition >> sponsored by the Centre for Creative Photography and Leica in 2005: >> http://www.ccp.org.au/docs/catalogues/leica_catalogue_2005.pdf and >> founded >> RealEyes Media http://www.realeyesmedia.com/ (currently down). >> >> A photojournalist friend was killed in East Africa in 2000 - >> fingers crossed >> for Nigel's safe return. >> >> Marty >> >> Gallery: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/freakscene >> >> >> -- >> Be Yourself @ mail.com! >> Choose From 200+ Email Addresses >> Get a Free Account at www.mail.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information